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Ballet Terminology

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

A plié is a bending movement of the...

a)

ankles

b)

elbows

c)

knees

d)

feet

2.

What does 'tendu' mean?

a)

flex

b)

stretched

c)

slide

d)

glide

3.

Ront de jambe is a (a)   movement of the leg

4.

A raising of the body is called a

a)

releve

b)

pirouette

c)

jete

5.

The pose in this picture is called a

a)

Ron de jambe

b)

releve

c)

retire

6.

En Dehors means (a)   .

7.

En Dedans means (a)   .

8.

What is the correct spelling for this classical ballet move shown in this photo?

a)

Arabesk

b)

Erabesque

c)

Arabesque

9.

Which ballet position is this?

a)

1st Arabesque

b)

2nd Arabesque

10.

What is this called when the dancer turns their foot in from the ankle, therefore breaking the straight line of the leg?

a)

Stickling

b)

Sickling

c)

Tendu

11.

A (a)   is a step in which the working foot slides well along the ground before being swept in the air.

12.

What is a jete?

a)

Gliding on the floor

b)

It's a jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown

c)

Sustained movement

d)

Beating action of the leg

13.

Degage means?

a)

To turnout the legs.

b)

To point the fully arched foot to an open position.

c)

To spin on the spot

14.

A pirouette is A complete turn of the body on (a)   foot, on pointe or demi-pointe.